For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
TRIAL OF HASSAN TAIWO SOWETO AND DELE FRANK OVER JANUARY 28 ANTI-EVICTION PROTEST: COURT ADJOURNED TO MAY 8 FOR RULING ON SEIZED PROTEST ITEMS AND CONTINUATION OF SUBSTANTIVE CASE. At the Magistrate Court, Yaba Lagos on Friday April 24, 2026, proceedings were held in the ongoing police prosecution of Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Dele Frank, who are being charged for their roles
We Risk Jail Term for Daring to Stop State-Backed Theft of Poor People’s Land but We Remain Undaunted. On Friday, 24 April 2026, it would be the third time that I and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) would be appearing in court to stand trial on criminal charges. By H.T Soweto We are being tried on a five-count charge bordering on
WE DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL REINSTATEMENT OF IFEOMA NWAOGARANYA The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly condemns the brazen authoritarianism, repression, and undemocratic atmosphere that currently define the administration of Ezzy International College of Nursing Science, Akpuoga Nike, Enugu State, under the leadership of Mrs. Ifeyinwa Okwudo. The recent unlawful expulsion of student nurse Nwaogaranya Ifeoma Rosemary is a shocking
CP JIMOH MOSHOOD’S SUPPORT FOR AKERELE SHOWS THE REIGN OF ILLEGALITY AND ATROCITY IN THE LAGOS POLICE The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) calls for the immediate removal, arrest and criminal prosecution of Adetayo Akerele, the notorious chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, whose tenure has come to symbolize systematic oppression, extortion, intimidation and victimization of motorists and ordinary Lagosians. We
SPEAKERS CALL FOR UNITY OF COMMUNITY PEOPLE IN THE STRUGGLE On 15 March 2026, the people of Makoko held a mass meeting to discuss the next line of action in the struggle against the demolition of the waterfront area of the community. About 100 people including baales (community heads), the elderly, youth, men and women attended the meeting. Members of
DROP TRUMPED-UP CHARGES AGAINST TAIWO HASSAN SOWETO AND DELE FRANK Today, 11th March 2026, members and collaborators of the #EndBadGovernance Lagos Movement were present at Court 2 of the Yaba Magistrate Court to stand in firm solidarity with Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Dele Frank (Arole Fela), who are facing trial over mass protest against unjust demolitions and forced evictions on
Drop Trumped-Up Charges against Soweto and Dele Frank Now! On March 11, 2026, Hassan Taiwo Soweto, member of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) and spokesperson of #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos, and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) are expected to appear before a magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos for the commencement of a sham trial on the trumped-up charges preferred against them by
AN ATTACK ON ONE IS AN ATTACK ON ALL: STATE VIOLENCE, MEDICAL EVIDENCE, AND THE DEMAND FOR JUSTICE FOR COMRADE TAIWO HASSAN SOWETO The attention of the civil society community in Nigeria and globally, socialists, the labour movement, human rights defenders, and the general public is hereby drawn to the disturbing medical findings arising from the MRI and Chest X-ray
Statement issued after Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) were released on bail being arrested at the January 28 residents’ march against demolitions in Lagos waterfront communities. The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) confirms that Hassan Taiwo Soweto, leading member of the Democratic Socialist Movement and spokesperson of #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos, and Dele Frank (Arole Fela) have been granted
PRESSURE FORCES NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO ABANDON SHAM TRIAL OF ADARAMOYE MICHAEL LENIN AND 10 OTHER #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS CHARGED WITH TREASON AND TERRORISM Today, December 10, 2025, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja struck out the treason and terrorism charges against Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 others. In his ruling, Justice Emeka lamented that the prosecuting counsel had
WE DEMAND AN END TO THE TREASON TRIAL OF ADARAMOYE MICHAEL LENIN AND 10 OTHER ENDBADGOVERNANCE ACTIVISTS PRESIDENT TINUBU MUST STOP CRIMINALISATION OF PROTEST AND STIFLING OF DISSENT We in the Youth Rights Campaign call on every Nigerian youth and worker to join the December 10th nationwide protest, declared by the #EndBadGovernance Movement, to observe this year’s World Human Rights
THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MUST IMMEDIATELY HALT THE DEMOLITION OF HOUSES OF POOR PEOPLE IN OWOROSHOKI, AJEGUNLE AND MAKOKO. WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE ADEQUATE COMPENSATION AND PROVISION OF DECENT HOUSES FOR ALL VICTIMS OF DEMOLITION; NO TO HOMELESSNESS! The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) condemns the ongoing cruel demolition of houses in Oworoshoki by the Lagos State APC Government despite a subsisting
WE DEMAND FREEDOM FOR ALL 11 PROTESTERS ARRESTED ON OCTOBER 20 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! WE CALL FOR A HALT TO ATTACKS ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) sternly condemns the arrest of Omoyele Sowore by the Nigerian Police today, 23 October. This unjust arrest occurred this morning within the premises of the Federal High Court, Abuja. This is
Treason Trial of Michael Lenin and 10 Others Comes Up Again on October 9 at FHC Abuja Again, on Thursday October 9, Adaramoye Michael Lenin and 10 other activists are expected to appear, for the fifth time, before the Federal High Court in Abuja for a treason trial as a result of their participation in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests in
WE DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL DROPPING OF ALL CHARGES ON MICHAEL LENIN, AND OTHER ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS WE REITERATE OUR CALL FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF SEVEN UNJUSTLY CONVICTED ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS IN BORNO AND ALL PROTESTERS STILL IN PRISON WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR ALL NIGERIANS KILLED AND INJURED DURING THE ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST WORKING PEOPLE AND YOUTH MUST UNITE AGAINST ATTACKS
WE CONDEMN THE PRISON SENTENCE OF 7 ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS BY THE BORNO STATE GOVERNMENT WE DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL DROPPING OF THE OUTRAGEOUS CHARGES AND RELEASE OF ALL ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS NATIONWIDE The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly condemns the recent court judgment obtained by the Borno State Government against seven protesters who participated in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest last
On the one-year anniversary of the historic #EndBadGovernance protest, a public symposium was jointly convened by the #Endbadgovernance movement Lagos state and the Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) to reflect on the movement’s legacy and chart a strategic path forward. This Saturday 9th of August, 2025 in Lagos was attended by a broad spectrum of civil society organizations, labor activists, and
WE DEMAND AN END TO ATTACKS ON CITIZENS’ DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS SOWORE MUST BE IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASED The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) strongly condemns the unjust detention and assault of Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). We hereby demand his immediate and unconditional release. On Wednesday 6 August 2025, Sowore, accompanied
Court Awards N10 million Damages A significant legal victory which re-affirms the right of people to freedom of assembly was won on Thursday July 24 in Lagos by activists from the #EndBadGovernace Movement Lagos and Take it Back. Delivering judgement on the fundamental right suit against the Nigerian Police and Lagos State Government, Justice Kakaaki of the Federal High Court
Court Adjourns Trial to October 9 as Government Continues Its Delay Tactics Campaign for Dropping of Sham Charges Must be Intensified Finally, Justice Emeka Nwite was available yesterday, June 25, to preside over the treason trial of Adaramoye Michael Lenin and ten others, after having been absent in court three times previously since last November. However, there was no trial
